i voted against the tax increase of george h. w. bush. when i thought it was a disaster. when he balance the budget for four straight years, we did it by cutting taxes to accelerate economic growth. i clearly represent a different view. [laughter] but i have no problem if somebody wants to break their no tax pledge. if they are prepared to go home and explain it. the idea they're creating the posturing. several senators said i'm not afraid of governor norquist. i want to put on the record i'm not afraid of grover norquist. they didn't give their pledge to grover norquist. the pledge to the voters of the state. with now, there are circumstances where you raise taxes. ronald reagan, you have in your are kentucky -- are give the great video. my feet are in concrete he said and being reagan, he could get away with going to the press conference one morning and saying, the sound you're hearing, is concrete breaking. because as governor, he concluded in order meet the state's requirement he no choice. but it never cost much. he was totally unfront and honest. he went to the peop